(c) 2013 __ rated- R
[ DRAMA'EDY ]
-- romantic comedy
starring: Amy Roberts, John Cusack

GOOD : as rated by DR-KNOW

This movie cleverly uses an adult movie and toy shop named, "Adult World", as a metaphor in the struggles of a young woman entering the ADULT WORLD. Though more than metaphorical word play the movie also employs a double entendre since the young woman is also a virgin.

The movie begins in a suburban setting (filmed in Syracuse, NY) where Amy (Emma Roberts), a focused college graduate, starts on the path to become a famous poet. In the process, however, her single-minded effort lead her to bypass sex and gainful employment. Meanwhile Amy's parents, the benefactors of her artistic lifestyle, became strapped for cash and forced her to start earning a living while she waits for her big break. Hence the job at Adult World.

This indie movie exhibits a fine mix of drama and comedy (drama'edy) though some less open minded people may be turned away due to the "adult" aspect. That content, however, hardly receives play. Instead this movie relies on story telling and character development. Not gratuitous titillation that attempts to carry less intellectual works. Again, to be succinct the "adult" aspect acts as a metaphor ... POETRY, after all ... Duh.

I thought the best parts of the movie arrive with the interplay between Amy and her new idol, middle-aged poet, Rat Billings (John Cusack).

DO NOT view this movie for artistic poetry readings for this too is all too brief again acting more as a metaphor - thus putting the parts together this movie has very little to do with poetry or sex shops, but rather the angst of becoming a true adult.

by: Todd Wheatley - 2015

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